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Something gloriously nerdy : Evangelion + Japanese Katana

Yesterday I received a package from Suisin. I wondered what on earth it could possibly be, because I have never gotten anything sent to me from a vendor before. I thought it might be documents to forward to my mother or a new catalog that they accidentally shipped to me instead of the purchasing department manager.

When I opened the package I found this:
Now if you're not familiar, Evangelion is a extremely famous Japanese cartoon/comic that has an ever growing and hardcore fan base.

It was a book of Evangelion weapons turned into Japanese katanas by real Japanese katana craftsmen.

Doubting my eyes, I had to turn to my coworker and confirm that I wasn't hallucinating...
Although I've never seen it or know much about the series, a few of my coworkers were very excited when I showed them.

I don't know how many of you on the forum like Japanese cartoons, but I thought it was amazing and really fun. I was so happy that our vendor sent it to me (via EMS even). Such a thoughtful gift, but I have no idea how they knew my secret (but not so secret anymore) hobbies. lolol

That looks like fun, great, I just might get into this cartoon now if it comes with subtitles...who knows, anything mentioned on this website ends up at my house one way or another lol. Mari everyone loves your catalogs BTW!

That looks like fun, great, I just might get into this cartoon now if it comes with subtitles...who knows, anything mentioned on this website ends up at my house one way or another lol. Mari everyone loves your catalogs BTW!

I'm not much of an anime fan, but Evangelion is fascinating on both a story and cultural level. I'd heard of these katanas being displayed in a traveling exhibit. I think it speaks to the cultural relevance that Evangelion still has.